Offered refuge by the United States, 24-year-old Nelson Versailles Rieu is now serving his new country in the Air Force, where his patriotic spirit caught the attention of the Commander in Chief himself.

When millions fled Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia after the fall of Saigon, the IRC was there to help them start anew in the U.S.

This September, the New Roots Community Farm’s (NRCF) community members came together to rebuild the farm. This project consisted of transplanting new plants, weeding, and installing sturdier plant beds. The New York Restoration Project also joined the NRCF in these efforts to execute the rebuild. The IRC in NY sat with Sheryll Durrant, the Food and Agriculture Coordinator at IRC in NY, to learn about the impact of this rebuild and the vision of the NRCF as a whole.

Refugees bring stories of resilience and strength to their resettled country and so much more than they can carry: hopes and dreams, experiences and talents, traditions and heritage. Amira Kherrallah, originally from the Central African Republic, brought all of this with her to the U.S. after she was forced to flee her home. Read about how she overcame obstacles through her passion to serve her community.

Give Miami Day 2025 showed how powerfully Miami shows up when it leads with heart, helping us unlock vital support for immigrant youth, survivors, and families rebuilding their lives. Thanks to you, hope is stronger in Miami and more people will receive the safety, stability, and care they deserve.

Find out how the IRC and Sesame Workshop partnered to create the largest early childhood intervention in the history of humanitarian response.

Meet five inspirational women who have overcome adversity to break down barriers and forge their own paths forward.